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WA abbreviation Washington, a state of the United States of America. (netball) wing attack initialism Western Australia Wagga Wagga proper noun a city in New South Wales, Australia Wales proper noun A principality in the west of, and one of the constituent nations of, the United Kingdom. Walker proper noun an northern English occupational surname from the occupation of treating cloth by "walking" it Wallachia proper noun A former principality in Eastern Europe, now part of South Romania. Warren proper noun A surname. (given name, male) used in medieval England and revived in the nineteenth century, partly with reference to the surname. Warrington proper noun A town in Cheshire, England Warsaw proper noun The capital of Poland. Warwick proper noun The county town of Warwickshire, England Warwickshire proper noun An inland county of England bordered by Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. wash noun (washes) The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water. The quantity of clothes washed at a time. The sound of breaking of the seas e.g. on the shore. The wake of a moving ship. The turbulence left in the air by a moving airplane. A lotion with medicinal or hygienic properties. Mouthwash Ground washed away to the sea or a river. A shallow body of water. (rfv-sense) In arid and semi-arid regions, the normally dry bed of an intermittent or ephemeral stream; an arroyo; wadi 1997 Stanley Desmond Smith, et al. Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants, Nature :In some desert- systems (which have been termed "xero-riparian") 1999 Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert :" though the may carry surface water for only a few hours a year. 2005 Le Hayes Pilgrims in the Desert: The Early History of the East Mojave Desert :Rock Spring Wash continues a short distance then joins Watson Wash. Water from Rock Spring comes out of the boulder strewn and disappears into the sand A lack of progress or regress; no change ''His first week at the new job was a , since he spent so much time learning the system instead of using it. <!--is there a corresponding verb sense?--No, AFAIK> verb (wash, es) To clean with water. To move by the force of water in motion (as in the flood washed away houses). (mining) To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water. (intransitive) To clean oneself with water. (intransitive) To be eroded or carried away by the action of water. Washington proper noun w:George Washington, George Washington, the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States of America, from 1789 to 1797. Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States since 1800. (context, by synecdoche) The government or administrative authority of the United States. "Washington"s* conclusion that Israel likely misused U.S.-made cluster munitions by firing them at civilian areas in Lebanon has brought new pressure on Israel to review its wartime practices."* " http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/israel_cluster_bombs Cluster-bomb report weighs on Israel, Yahoo News, January 30, 2007. A (USstate) Capital: Olympia. A town in the county of Tyne and Wear in the Northeast of England. (given name, male) popular during the first century of American independence, also in the form George Washington. Waterford proper noun A city in Munster, Ireland A former county of Ireland, see Wikipedia:County Waterford Waterloo noun A notable and decisive defeat for an individual; often in the phrase meet one's Waterloo. proper noun The name of any of several villages, towns, and city, cities around the world. A battle fought at Waterloo, Belgium on June 18, 1815, resulting in the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. Also, Battle of Waterloo. Wausau proper noun a city in north-central Wisconsin a town in north-central Wisconsin Wayne proper noun (given name, male), transferred use of the surname. weald noun A wood or forest; a wooded land or region; also, an open country; -- often used in place names. Webster proper noun An English surname. Wellington noun A gumboot. proper noun The capital of New Zealand. The Government of New Zealand Wells proper noun a small cathedral city in Somerset, England; the smallest city in England. West Bank proper noun west, West bank, Bank A territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by both Israel and Palestine West Bengal proper noun State in eastern India which has Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) as its capital. West Berlin proper noun The western part of Berlin, between 1949 and 1990 Western Sahara proper noun western, Western Sahara A territory in northern Africa and a former Spain, Spanish colony, now mostly occupation, occupied by Morocco. Western Samoa proper noun western, Western Samoa The former name of Samoa, from 1914 to 1997 West Flanders proper noun The westernmost province of Belgium and Flanders, with capital Bruges. West Frisian Islands proper noun west, West Frisian islands, Islands A chain of islands in the North Sea, belonging to the Netherlands, part of the Frisian Islands. West Germany proper noun A former country in Europe, now part of Germany. Officially called the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). West Midlands proper noun A metropolitan county in England. Westminster proper noun (wikipedia, City of Westminster) (or the City of Westminster) (London) A borough of London; it includes the principal offices of the British government Westmorland proper noun A traditional county in the north-west of England, bordered by Cumberland, County Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Morecambe Bay; part of Cumbria for administrative purposes. Weston proper noun Any of many placenames in England and Scotland An English and Scottish habitational surname. West Pakistan proper noun The western part of Pakistan before it split from Bangladesh Westphalia proper noun A former province of Germany, now part of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony; Westfalen. West Sussex proper noun A county in south east England bordered by East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and the English Channel. category:English counties West Virginia proper noun A (USstate) Capital: Charleston. West Yorkshire proper noun ((1974 to 1986) A metropolitan county in the north of England corresponding to most of the former West Riding of Yorkshire. Weymouth proper noun a town in Dorset, England a city in Norfolk Country, Massachusetts whales noun (plural of, whale) verb (third-person singular of, whale) wheeling verb (present participle of, wheel) Whitby proper noun A town and seaport in North Yorkshire, England Whitehall proper noun (London) a wide street in Westminster between Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square; it houses several government offices a personification of the British government or civil service Whitehorse proper noun Capital of the Yukon Territory (Canada). White Russia proper noun (obsolete) Literal name of Belarus, a country in Eastern Europe. whitewater noun (alternative spelling of, white water) Whitney proper noun A habitational surname. (given name, female) derived from the surname, popular in the 1980s and 1990s. WI abbreviation Wisconsin, a state of the United States of America. Women's Institute. wick noun (context, usually of fabric or paper) Something that transports liquid by capillary action, usually a woven string, cord, or strap (context, especially on a candle, kerosene heater or oil lamp) The porous cord that delivers liquid fuel to the base of the flame for conversion to gases for burning. Trim the fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke. (curling) A shot where the played stone touches a stationary stone just enough that the played stone changes direction. verb (transitive) To transmit liquid by capillary action The fabric wicks* perspiration away from the body.* adjective (rfv-inflection, more wick, Should this be "wicker"?) lively, mischievous or wicked Wiesbaden proper noun The capital city of the state of Hesse, in Germany wight noun (archaic) A living creature, especially a human being. (context, paganism) A being of one of the Nine Worlds of heathen belief, especially a nature spirit, elf or ancestor. adjective (archaic except in dialects) brave, valorous, strong Wilhelmina proper noun (given name, female) of German origin; the female form of William. Willoughby proper noun Any of several placenames in England and elsewhere, derived from Old English wilig meaning willow and Old Norse byr meaning settlement An English habitational surname derived from any of the places in England Wilson proper noun (PersonalName?) An English, Scottish and northern Irish patronymic surname derived from the given name Will (short form of William) (given name, male) derived from the surname. Wilton proper noun A type of carpet, originally made in the town of Wilton. Wiltshire proper noun An inland county of England bordered by Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire and Berkshire. Wimbledon proper noun A borough of London The w:The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious tennis tournament Winchester noun The county town of Hampshire, England; w:Winchester (disambiguation), one of the towns named after it. Usual shortened form for Winchester rifle or a bottle holding a Winchester quart. Windhoek proper noun The capital of Namibia. Windsor proper noun A town in Berkshire, England - famous for w:Windsor Castle, Windsor Castle Several other places in England, Australia, Canada and the United States An English habitational surname from the town in Berkshire A male given name transferred from the surname The Royal w:House of Windsor, House of Windsor Winnebago proper noun a Native American people of Wisconsin and Nebraska the language of this people a brand of American recreational vehicle Winnipeg proper noun provincial, Provincial capital of Manitoba (Canada). A large lake in Manitoba. A river that flows 200 miles into Lake Winnipeg. Wis. abbreviation Wisconsin Wisconsin proper noun A (USstate) Capital: Madison. A river flowing 430 miles from Wisconsin to the Mississippi River. Wollongong proper noun A coastal city in New South Wales, Australia. Wolverhampton proper noun A city in the West Midlands of England. category:Cities wolverine noun (plural wolverines) A solitary, fierce member of the weasel family; Gulo gulo A comic book character found in Marvel Comics. woodland noun land covered with woody vegetation adjective Of or pertaining to a creature or object growing, living, or existing in a woodland The creatures ran from the fire. Woods proper noun an English topographic surname, variant of Wood Woodstock proper noun w:Woodstock Festival, Woodstock Festival, an American music festival Worcester proper noun A city in Worcestershire, England Worcestershire proper noun A midland county of England bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. worms noun Plural of worm. verb Third-person singular simple present of to worm. worth noun Monetary value. I"ll have a dollar's of candy, please. merit, Merit, excellence. Our new director is a man whose is well acknowledged. verb (worths, worthing, or worthed, , worthed, or worthen) (context, obsolete, except in set phrases) To be, become, betide. Woe the man that crosses me. adjective equal, Equal in value to; proper to be exchanged for. My house now is double what I paid for it. deserving, Deserving of. I think you"ll find my proposal your attention. (context, obsolete, except in Scots) valuable, Valuable, worth while. Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating. This job is hardly the effort. WY abbreviation Wyoming, a state of the United States of America. Wyandotte noun A breed of poultry. "The is the classic example of a fine breed which has been spoiled through over-concentration on eggs to the detriment of other characteristics. See ref. p39. proper noun alternative spelling of Wyandot As they approached Knaggs recognised among them Jack Brandy, a chief, and George Blue Jacket, a Shawnee chief.'' - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/gOhio.html History of the Knaggs family of Ohio and Michigan Wyoming proper noun A (USstate) Capital: Cheyenne.

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